Lois A. McCune, 88

January 31, 2014

Lois A. McCune, 88, formerly of New Bremen, died on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014, in Michigan.

She was born on Sept. 4, 1925, in New Bremen.

She was the daughter of John and Alma (Wissman) Scheer.

In 1941, she married Franklin A. McCune, and he died on Aug. 30, 2012.

She is survived by her sons, Randy (Pat) McCune and Glen (Cindy) McCune, both of Michigan, daughter-in-law Karen Davey Stewart of Alaska, nine grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and her sister, Evelyn Ruppert, of St. Marys.

Preceding her in death, along with her parents and husband, was her son, John McCune, on Sept. 12, 1996, and her sisters, June Dunn, Beverly Paul and Bernadine Mueller.

Lois and Frank left New Bremen in 1972 to be close to their family in Petoskey, Mich. They then retired in 1994 and moved to a 40-acre parcel of land with its own lake near Gaylord, Mich., and lived there until illness required they live with their family.

Lois loved her family and friends. She enjoyed her church and gardening.

The family is planning a Celebration of Life ceremony at the German Protestant Cemetery, New Bremen, in June.